CBS News' FACE THE NATION was the #1 public affairs show, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 17. The CBS broadcast beat "Meet the Press" in both households and viewers. CBS posted a 1.9/05 with 2.61m viewers.

This is the first time FACE THE NATION was in first place alone against both "Meet the Press" and "This Week" since July 2, 2006 in households and since Sept. 28, 2008 in viewers.

Compared to the same day last year, FACE THE NATION was up +27% in households (from 1.5/04) and +17% in both viewers (from 2.23m) and "boomers" adults 35-54 (1.9/05 from 1.5/04); the show was up +20% in adults 25-54 (from 0.5/02).